It’s nice to know that we’ll soon get the full story on this phone, because for the moment it’s really just one big mystery. At least, from what little we’ve heard about the hardware, it doesn’t sound all that different from the original Butterfly – same basic look, same five-inch 1080p display. Considering how its predecessor is many months old by the point, it might make sense to give the phone a new SoC, and we’re expecting an UltraPixel camera, but we’re hard-pressed to identify other changes that might be in store for this refresh.

We also don’t know if this model will lead to the release of another Droid DNA, though confirmation of the HTC One for Verizon has us doubting that there’s a need for such a model.

Alongside the Butterfly S, HTC also plans to share news of the Desire 600, but with that one already official, we’re only likely to get regional availability details.

Stephen has been writing about electronics since 2008, which only serves to frustrate him that he waited so long to combine his love of gadgets and his degree in writing. In his spare time, he collects console and arcade game hardware, is a motorcycle enthusiast, and enjoys trapping blue crabs. Stephen's first mobile device was a 624 MHz Dell Axim X30, which he's convinced is still a viable platform. Stephen longs for a market where phones are sold independently of service, and bandwidth is cheap and plentiful; he's not holding his breath. In the meantime, he devours smartphone news and tries to sort out the juicy bitsRead more about Stephen Schenck!